This easy recipe for sheet pan nachos is perfect for feeding a crowd or satisfying your craving for a tasty snack. Loaded with all your favorite toppings and baked to perfection, these are sure to become a new favorite in your recipe arsenal. So grab your tortilla chips and get ready for a flavor explosion!
Serve this easy dinner with a side of my famous guacamole, avocado salsa, or restaurant style salsa recipe!
Recipe Features
- Quick Dinner: This recipe comes together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for any night of the week!
- Customizable: I really love to make this with ground beef. However, you could easily substitute grilled chicken or pulled pork!
- Party Perfect: This dish is great for a crowd! Make it for your next party or gathering.
I am a sucker for a good snack recipe and these nachos land smack in the center of that category. Perfect for snacking, appetizers or even a quick dinner! Loaded with ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning, melty cheese, and all of the toppings your heart could desire.
This recipe is so perfect for picky eaters because you are in control of the toppings! Filling, thanks to the proteins, and you can even sneak in a veggie or two!
Nacho Ingredients
Keep it simple! You don’t need much to make a loaded nacho recipe that absolutely dominates the snack table. Here’s what we use:
- Ground Beef: Cooked and crumbled beef gives you the perfect base for these nachos! However, if you want to spice things up you could easily substitute with your favorite protein.
- Onion: Cooking a chopped onion with the beef adds so much flavor. It’s what takes these from good to great!
- Taco Seasoning: Homemade or store bought. A basic taco seasoning will include spices like paprika, oregano, chili, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Beans: I personally love the addition of refried beans, however this is equally delicious with black beans. Use your favorite.
- Chips: Grab a bag of your favorite tortilla chips. I like a more sturdy chip, like the “strips” that can hold more toppings, or a nacho cheese chip like Doritos.
- Cheese: Get creative! Obviously you want a little cheddar, but toss in some Monterey or pepper jack!
- Toppings: Here’s what we love: Tomatoes, jalapenos, olives, green onion and avocado.
How To Make Sheet Pan Nachos
This recipe was slightly adapted by one that was given to me from a friend. It’s quick, easy, and delicious!
- PREP: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking tray with a layer of tortilla chips and set aside for later.
- COOK: Add the ground beef and the chopped onion to a skillet that’s been heated over medium heat. Cook and crumble for 5-8 minutes, or until the meat has browned and the onion has softened. Turn down the heat and stir in your bean of choice.
- BUILD: Spoon half of the meat mixture over the top of the layer of chips. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with a second layer of tortilla chips and repeat the layers of meat and cheese.
- BAKE: Bake until the cheese on both layers has melted, about 5-8 minutes.
- ENJOY: Add any additional toppings, like fresh tomatoes, jalapeno, or olives and enjoy!
Helpful Tools
- Sheet Pan: I have a set of two sheet pans (affiliate) and they are golden in my kitchen. I use them for everything from savory dishes to desserts!
- Skillet: On the hunt for a new pan set? I LOVE my Calphalon pans (affiliate)! I have had them for YEARS and they still look brand new. The non stick coating is gold.
- Meat Chopper: THE single most controversial kitchen tool I own. People either love or hate their meat chopper (affiliate). There is no in between.
Recipe Notes:
Grab a bag of your favorite tortilla chips. I like a more sturdy chip, like the “strips” that can hold more toppings, or a nacho cheese chip like Doritos.
Yes- ish. You can prepare the meat mixture up tp three days in advance. When ready to use assemble the nachos as directed and heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
Leftovers of this recipe are not recommended. However, if you have a ton and don’t want to see it go to waste, simply cover and refrigerate. When ready to enjoy heat in the microwave or oven.
Yep! Try shredded or grilled chicken or pork.
Easy peasy! Simply leave off the meat and load it up with veggies! If we are doing a vegetarian style, I’ll sauté sliced onion and peppers that have been seasoned with taco seasoning. I cook them in hot oil until soft and put them onto the chips.
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Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 (16oz) can beans refried or black (drained)
- 3 cups cheese shredded
- chips
- Additional toppings see notes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking tray with a layer of tortilla chips and set aside for later.
- Add the ground beef and the chopped onion to a skillet that’s been heated over medium heat. Cook and crumble for 5-8 minutes, or until the meat has browned and the onion has softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook one additional minute.
- Turn down the heat and stir in your bean of choice.
- Spoon half of the meat mixture over the top of the layer of chips. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with a second layer of tortilla chips and repeat the layers of meat and cheese.
- Bake until the cheese on both layers has melted, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add any additional toppings, like fresh tomatoes, jalapeno, or olives and enjoy!
Notes
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced jalapeños
- Chopped onions
- Sliced black olives
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage
- Cilantro
- Pickled jalapeños
- Corn kernels
- Pico de gallo
- Hot sauce or sriracha
- Diced avocado
- Cotija or feta cheese crumbles
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